Say what you will about McDonald's hamburgers, but it's awfully hard to be snotty about their French fries. That telltale size and shape; their addictive, crispy crunch; the judicious sprinkling of salt. They're practically America's national dish. But how exactly do Wendy's and Burger King stack up? Todd Brock at Serious Eats did a full evaluation of fries from the Big Three, including painstaking reporting on relative fry dimensions, serving sizes, price by weight, and sodium content, followed by a head-to-head taste test. As it happens, Brock is "blown away" by Burger King's offering — which was redesigned last year — admitting that if nostalgia wasn't a factor, the big, flavorful fries might even beat out McDonald's. In the end, BK and McD's were tied at 28 points out of a possible 30 (graded on crispness, structure, potato flavor, and seasoning). McDonald's was declared "the ideal road trip fry," due to its small size and ultra-crispiness. Burger King, however, wins for its hefty size and exceptional potato flavor. Wendy's limp, chewy fries were the big loser, scoring only 15 out of 30. Head on over to Serious Eats if you want the full rundown.